It's My Life Now Chapter 4

Ranma and Harry were off on their quest to get training supplies. First they went off to Madam Malkin's robe shop to see what she might have for what they dubbed to be 'Ranma's Almighty Training Boot Camp for People With Homicidal Maniacs After Them' they were thinking of shortening the name a bit.

Ranma went up to Madam Malkin and asked her what she might have for their purposes.

"Oh my, I certainly don't get many requests for that type of robes by many people anymore. I might have something like what you are looking for, just give me a second to find it." Harry and Ranma watch as she goes off into the back to look for the clothes. They hear some crashes and curses and they look at each other and chuckle when they see a disheveled Madam Malkin come towards them. "Here you go I think this is what you were you wanting"

She showed them the robes, they came in several pieces. The robes themselves looked more like muggle trench coat that can be either open or closed up front with slits down the sides to provide for easy leg movement. They came with some sturdy cargo like pants that were loose and had a lot of pockets and a shirt that was similar to Ranma's Chinese shirts with the collar and were made of the same material as the pants. There were two sets, one with black and green colors and the other with blue and black colors.

"There are composed of magically reinforced cloth with several spells to repel rain and maintain the temperature and also to mend themselves so that they don't wear out from usage. They were made for Aurors that had to work in dark creature infested areas back when You-know-who was around, but no one has worn them for a while now."

"These are perfect for what we will need them for, can we get two of each please?" Ranma asked.

"They will be a bit expensive; they are a custom design and are magically reinforced."

"That's OK, we'll take them any way." Harry stated.

They left Madam Malkin's wearing normal robes so that they wouldn't get any funny look. Harry was vastly entertained by Ranma's grumbling about wearing dresses and constant glaring at anyone who looked at him twice. They went to the bookstore next and found nothing that could help them and they decided to go to Knockturn Ally to find some books after they were finished here.

After they went into a shop claiming to be for explorers they found a couple of packs, boots, and rations that would be necessary for the trip. They ended up in front of Olivander's Wand Shop before they went to Knockturn Ally. Harry decided that it would be a good idea to have an extra wand just in case. They went in to talk to Olivander about it.

"Hello boys what can I do for you? Oh, Mr. Potter how are you doing taking good care of your wand?"

"Errr..a hi Mr. Olivander I was wondering if I could get an extra wand, seeing as how I am a bit of a target and all." The boys were a bit surprised seeing as how no one had really recognized Harry yet.

"Oh really? I thought that you were getting one for your friend here?"

"Me?????" Ranma was a bit startled not thinking of this earlier.

"Yes, you do have a bit of potential I can see it."

"That must be the curse, I don't have any magic I think." Before Olivander can ask what curse a glass of water that was sitting next to Ranma spontaneously fell over and got him, once again proving that the water magnetism part of the curse was still in effect.

"Now I can't say that I have ever seen a curse quite like that one. But you defiantly still have some potential. Let's see if I can find a wand for you, then find one for your friend Harry over there."

"Alright." Both boys agreed to this.

They went through wand after wand until they finally came across one. That shot off blue sparks, and oddly enough Ranma turned back into his male form.

"This is an odd wand 12 ½ inch willow with a griffin talon core; the wand must have stabilized your curse a bit. Try turning back."

The wand must have stabled the magical flows inside of Ranma because he could now change back and forth at will. Now this could be useful. They found another wand for Harry that was 12 inch oak with a balisk fang for a core. Harry shivered at the memories. Ranma wanted to train with his wand right away but Harry told him he couldn't because of the underage wizarding laws. Olivander saw how disappointed Ranma looked and offered to put a masking charm on the wands so that they wouldn't be caught training with them. Olivander had heard about the third task and believed Dumbledore and Harry had shown no sign of insanity like the newspapers had said earlier. This boy was their only hope and he needs all the help he can get.

Ranma was practically bouncing for joy on the way to Knockturn Ally, Harry slowed down and started looking everywhere at once for this was a very dangerous place for him to be. Ranma on the other hand has been in places like this many times with Genma and has been in an almost constant danger for the past year, Knockturn Ally didn't faze him at all.

"Here's the spot I think I fell into that time with the Floo powder." Harry quietly whispered.

"I guess that this is as good a place as any. Let's check it out." Ranma just went in without a care with Harry shaking his head after him.

They saw several odd things that would be better off ignored when the owner came up to them.

"What would two little boys like yourselves be doing here? Shouldn't you be with you be with your mommies?" Now considering that one of the said boys was an orphan and the other just kicked out of his family this was not one of the wisest things to say. The dark looks he got from them stunned him he could practically see Ranma's aura and feel the power leaking off of Harry.

"T...T...Tom Riddle?????? Is that you????"

"You call me Riddle again and I'll feed you to the balisk in the Chamber of Secrets you twit." You can tell that Harry is a bit angry right now at the reference to Voldemort.

"You better watch it or I won't leave you with enough bones to think." Ranma was apparently not to pleased either.

The shop owner figuring that the boys were 'evil' enough to handle the things he held in his shop he went into full salesmanship mode, although he didn't want to mess with them they both had enough power to take out all of Knockturn Ally.

"What...What is it that two boy.er.men such as you are wanting in this humble store of mine?" That's right just keep sucking up and you'll be fine.

"We want some books on the dark arts. We find them to be much more...intriguing than the normal subjects taught at school. I want some of your best now." Harry figured that this would be a time to act a bit evil like Malfoy rather than have this man grow a backbone and get him back. It's a tricky game to mess around with these kinds of people without a reputation of past evils or some such thing.

"Yes..yes sir right away." Due to Harry's evil little speech and the fact that he looked a little too much like Tom Riddle for his liking was making him a little nervous, the glare Ranma was giving him wasn't helping either.

They got their books and were finished with their supply run. They went back to the Leaky Cauldron for what Ranma called their last real sleep and dinner. They were studying a bit so that they knew what they were getting into. (AN: just in Ranma's defense this is for a fight therefore Ranma will study for it. He never loses remember.) They went to bed with their stomachs full for a good night of rest they had a full summer of work ahead of them. When they woke up the next morning they packed and got breakfast. Then they were off to the nearest forest for Harry's and Ranma's training.

This was going to be a long summer.
AN: A few more votes please for me to get the idea. Btw what should Ranma be good at in magic I have no clue. You decide is he going to flop and resort to kicking their asses when his magic doesn't work or is he going to be strong! I need help!

Ranma/Hermione: 7

Ranma/Fluer: 4

Ranma/Nabiki: 6

Ranko/Draco:

Harry/Ukyo: 3

Harry/Cho: 4

Harry/Hermione: 5

Harry/Ranko: 2

Harry/Blaise: 1